Dallas Trinity FC vs. Spokane Zephyr FC
Venue: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, TX
Kickoff: Saturday, February 22; 5:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Partly cloudy, 51°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Saturday will be Spokane’s first match of the spring. Dallas returned to action last week with a 1-1 draw against Tampa Bay.
- Dallas is 1-0-1 against Spokane this season. The last time the two sides met at the Cotton Bowl, it ended in a scoreless draw.
- Spokane is looking for its first win since October 27.
- Dallas’ Gabriela Guillén and Spokane’s Emina Ekić and Sophia Braun will be away on international duty.
Players to Watch
DAL – Madison White: The goalkeeper currently ranks second in clean sheets (5) and third in saves (32) in the league. The Texas Tech alum made a few huge saves in the team’s last match against Tampa Bay to preserve the draw.
SPK – Ally Cook: The forward joined Spokane during the winter window, aiming to inject fresh energy into the team’s offense. Cook was a powerhouse at Oregon and UCLA and will be a huge asset for Zephyr as it looks to climb up the standings.
| Dallas Trinity FC | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
| Head Coach | Pauline MacDonald | Jo Johnson |
| Club Record | 6-3-6 | 2-6-6 |
| Standings | 2nd | 8th |
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Brooklyn FC
Venue: Riverfront Stadium; Tampa, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, February 22; 7:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 63°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Saturday will be Brooklyn’s first match of the spring. Tampa Bay played Dallas Trinity last week to a 1-1 draw.
- Brooklyn is 2-0-0 against Tampa Bay this season. The last time the teams met at Riverfront Stadium ended in a 1-0 victory for Brooklyn.
- Tampa Bay’s Andrea Hauksdottir and Cecilie Fløe Nielsen and Brooklyn’s Sydney Martinez will be away on international duty.
- Brooklyn’s Kelsey Hill and Tampa Bay’s Carlee Giammona played together at Pepperdine University from 2020-2022.
Players to Watch
BKN – Mackenzie Pluck: Pluck has been crucial to Brooklyn’s success this season, leading her team in assists (4) and chances created (25). Her consistency and creativity have been key to Brooklyn’s unstoppable offense, as they currently sit at the top of the league.
TB – Parker Goins: The Arkansas alum will look to build off her debut performance last week where she scored the equalizer minutes after entering the match. With Nielsen away on international duty, Goins makes for another strong option for the Sun up top.
| Brooklyn FC | Tampa Bay Sun FC | |
| Head Coach | Jess Silva | Denise Schilte-Brown |
| Club Record | 9-3-2 | 5-4-6 |
| Standings | 1st | 4th |
Fort Lauderdale United FC vs. Lexington SC
Venue: Beyond Bancard Field; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kickoff: Saturday, February 22; 7:30 p.m. ET
Weather: Cloudy, 63°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Fort Lauderdale is coming off a 2-2 draw against Tampa Bay in Week 19, and Lexington is looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss last week to Carolina Ascent.
- The two teams have split wins against each other earlier this season. Fort Lauderdale won the first matchup 3-1, and Lexington won the second meeting 2-1.
- FTL’s Addie McCain remains the Golden Boot race leader with eight goals.
- Lexington’s Nayeong Shin will be away on international duty.
Players to Watch
FTL – Laurel Ansbrow: The new signing made her mark in her professional debut with the team against the Sun. Ansbrow provided the assist on Jasmine Hamid’s opening goal while also maintaining a 95% passing accuracy rate and recording five clearances.
LEX – Madi Parsons: While Parsons leads the league in goal contributions (5g/5a), her last goal came in early November. With all the new additions to Lexington’s squad, it will be interesting to see how they get her involved in the attack the rest of the season.
| Fort Lauderdale United FC | Lexington SC | |
| Head Coach | Tyrone Mears | Mike Dickey |
| Club Record | 6-5-3 | 3-9-3 |
| Standings | 5th | 7th |
Carolina Ascent FC vs. DC Power FC
Venue: American Legion Memorial Stadium; Charlotte, NC
Kickoff: Sunday, February 23; 3:00 p.m. ET
Weather: Sunny, 57°
Broadcast: Peacocktv.com
Things to Know
- Sunday will be DC’s first match of the spring. Carolina is coming off a 2-1 win against Lexington last week.
- Carolina holds a 2-0-0 record against DC this season, defeating them 1-0 both times.
- Carolina’s Eli Hutchinson and DC Power’s Loza Abera, Claire Constant, Jennifer Cudjoe, Charlie Estcourt and Katrina Guillou will be away on international duty.
- Carolina’s goalkeeper Megan McClelland leads the league in saves (39) and clean sheets (6).
Players to Watch
CAR – Jenna Butler: The NC State alum made her debut with the Ascent last week in their spring opener. She played every minute in the win over Lexington and recorded 10 clearances to preserve the victory.
DC – Anna Bagley: Bagley netted DC’s last goal in its 1-0 victory over Fort Lauderdale back in November. With so many players away on international duty, Bagley will have to step up and lead the team offensively to combat Carolina’s strong defense.
| Carolina Ascent FC | DC Power FC | |
| Head Coach | Philip Poole | Phil Nana (Interim Coach) |
| Club Record | 6-3-6 | 3-7-4 |
| Standings | 3rd | 6th |